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Berean Standard Bible

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.”

Jeremiah 29:11

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Jeremiah wrote this letter to Jewish exiles who had been deported to Babylon around 597 BC. False prophets were telling them the exile would end within two years, but Jeremiah told them to build houses, plant gardens and seek the welfare of Babylon, because God had set seventy years before their return.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

World English Bible (WEB)

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says Yahweh, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

King James Version (KJV)

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For I am conscious of my thoughts about you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you hope at the end.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque yo sé los pensamientos que tengo acerca de vosotros, dice Jehová, pensamientos de paz, y no de mal, para daros el fin que esperáis.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pues conozco los planes que para ustedes tengo, dice el Señor. Son planes de bien y no de mal, para darles un futuro y una esperanza.

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